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The Servant

The Servant

Drama · 1963

An indolent aristocrat gets more than he bargained for when he hires a competent but silently devious manservant.

Movie details

The Servant

“A Terrifyingly Beautiful Motion Picture!”

1963 Drama 1h 56m

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TMDB

7.6 / 10

Community rating

An indolent aristocrat gets more than he bargained for when he hires a competent but silently devious manservant.

CriticWise case file

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Joseph Losey

Written by

Harold Pinter

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Hugo Barrett

James Fox

James Fox

Tony

Sarah Miles

Sarah Miles

Vera

Wendy Craig

Wendy Craig

Susan Stewart

Catherine Lacey

Catherine Lacey

Lady Agatha Mounset

Richard Vernon

Richard Vernon

Lord Willie Mounset

Harold Pinter

Harold Pinter

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Court is in session

Put The Servant on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.